日本語 English
| 開講年度/ Academic YearAcademic Year |
20252025 |
| 科目設置学部/ CollegeCollege |
社会学部/College of SociologyCollege of Sociology |
| 科目コード等/ Course CodeCourse Code |
DK117/DK117DK117 |
| テーマ・サブタイトル等/ Theme・SubtitleTheme・Subtitle |
Capitalist Realism: Media, Social Issues, and Postcapitalist Imaginations |
| 授業形態/ Class FormatClass Format |
対面（全回対面）/Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)Face to face (all classes are face-to-face) |
| 授業形態（補足事項）/ Class Format (Supplementary Items)Class Format (Supplementary Items) |
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| 授業形式/ Class StyleCampus |
演習・ゼミ/SeminarSeminar |
| 校地/ CampusCampus |
池袋/IkebukuroIkebukuro |
| 学期/ SemesterSemester |
春学期/Spring SemesterSpring Semester |
| 曜日時限・教室/ DayPeriod・RoomDayPeriod・Room |
木2/Thu.2 Thu.2 ログインして教室を表示する（Log in to view the classrooms.） |
| 単位/ CreditsCredits |
22 |
| 科目ナンバリング/ Course NumberCourse Number |
SOX3431 |
| 使用言語/ LanguageLanguage |
英語/EnglishEnglish |
| 履修登録方法/ Class Registration MethodClass Registration Method |
抽選登録/Lottery RegistrationLottery Registration（定員：20人/ Capacity：20） |
| 配当年次/ Assigned YearAssigned Year |
配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。 |
| 先修規定/ Prerequisite RegulationsPrerequisite Regulations |
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| 他学部履修可否/ Acceptance of Other CollegesAcceptance of Other Colleges |
履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。 |
| 履修中止可否/ Course CancellationCourse Cancellation |
〇（履修中止可/ Eligible for cancellation） |
| オンライン授業60単位制限対象科目/ Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper LimitOnline Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit |
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| 学位授与方針との関連/ Relationship with Degree PolicyRelationship with Degree Policy |
各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針（DP）や教育課程編成の方針（CP）に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。 |
| 備考/ NotesNotes |
By combining social issues—like low birthrates, mental health, inequality, and migration—with critical theories of capitalism, postcapitalism, and media, this course aims to sharpen our awareness of how cultural products (anime, films, SF, digital platforms) either reinforce or challenge our current predicament. We will question whether “another world is possible”—and if so, what new media forms might help us envision and enact it.
Students will analyze films and TV shows (fiction and non-fiction) about new forms of media and their impact on society. Every class will consist of a lecture and a discussion session. Active participation by students is required.
| 1 | Introduction – Media, Ideology, and Social Context |
| 2 | Capitalist Realism and the Crisis of Futurity 1 The movie 'Children of Men' Low birthrates The inability to bring anything new into the world |
| 3 | Capitalist Realism and the Crisis of Futurity 2 The movie 'Children of Men' Low birthrates The inability to bring anything new into the world |
| 4 | Frederic Jameson & Postmodern Culture 1 The commodification of identity |
| 5 | Frederic Jameson & Postmodern Culture 2 The commodification of identity Zygmunt Bauman's Liquid Modernity |
| 6 | Social Issues in Media – Inequality, Precarious Labor, and Mental Health The normalization of 'hustle culture' |
| 7 | Modernity, Postmodernity, and Metamodernity The idea of sincerity |
| 8 | The Role of Science Fiction – Understanding Contemporary Predicaments |
| 9 | The Political Economy of Digital Platforms |
| 10 | Azuma Hiroki – Database Consumption and Otaku Culture 1 |
| 11 | Azuma Hiroki – Database, Media Mix, and Social Commentary 2 |
| 12 | The Mediated Self – Identity, Authenticity, and Social Pressures |
| 13 | New Media Activism, Social Movements, and Hope |
| 14 | Looking Forward – Speculating on Postcapitalist Media and Society Final exam |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Every week, students need to read articles and watch short videos.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class participation (including feedback papers) (30%) 最終テスト(Final Test)(35%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(35%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Fisher | Capitalist Realism | Zer0 Books | 2022 | |
| 2 | Fredric Jameson | Archaeologies of the Future: The Desire Called Utopia and Other Science Fictions | Verso | 2007 | |
| 3 | Zygmunt Bauman | Liquid Modernity | Polity | 2000 | |
| 4 | Hiroki Azuma | Japan's Database Animals | Univ Of Minnesota Press | 2013 | |
| 5 | Hiroki Azuma | Philosophy of the Tourist | Urbanomic | 2023 |
Students need to be able to communicate in English.
This course also offers a valuable opportunity to practice speaking in English. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and opinions your active participation will enrich your language skills and our class discussions.
By combining social issues—like low birthrates, mental health, inequality, and migration—with critical theories of capitalism, postcapitalism, and media, this course aims to sharpen our awareness of how cultural products (anime, films, SF, digital platforms) either reinforce or challenge our current predicament. We will question whether “another world is possible”—and if so, what new media forms might help us envision and enact it.
Students will analyze films and TV shows (fiction and non-fiction) about new forms of media and their impact on society. Every class will consist of a lecture and a discussion session. Active participation by students is required.
| 1 | Introduction – Media, Ideology, and Social Context |
| 2 | Capitalist Realism and the Crisis of Futurity 1 The movie 'Children of Men' Low birthrates The inability to bring anything new into the world |
| 3 | Capitalist Realism and the Crisis of Futurity 2 The movie 'Children of Men' Low birthrates The inability to bring anything new into the world |
| 4 | Frederic Jameson & Postmodern Culture 1 The commodification of identity |
| 5 | Frederic Jameson & Postmodern Culture 2 The commodification of identity Zygmunt Bauman's Liquid Modernity |
| 6 | Social Issues in Media – Inequality, Precarious Labor, and Mental Health The normalization of 'hustle culture' |
| 7 | Modernity, Postmodernity, and Metamodernity The idea of sincerity |
| 8 | The Role of Science Fiction – Understanding Contemporary Predicaments |
| 9 | The Political Economy of Digital Platforms |
| 10 | Azuma Hiroki – Database Consumption and Otaku Culture 1 |
| 11 | Azuma Hiroki – Database, Media Mix, and Social Commentary 2 |
| 12 | The Mediated Self – Identity, Authenticity, and Social Pressures |
| 13 | New Media Activism, Social Movements, and Hope |
| 14 | Looking Forward – Speculating on Postcapitalist Media and Society Final exam |
板書 /Writing on the Board
スライド（パワーポイント等）の使用 /Slides (PowerPoint, etc.)
上記以外の視聴覚教材の使用 /Audiovisual Materials Other than Those Listed Above
個人発表 /Individual Presentations
グループ発表 /Group Presentations
ディスカッション・ディベート /Discussion/Debate
実技・実習・実験 /Practicum/Experiments/Practical Training
学内の教室外施設の利用 /Use of On-Campus Facilities Outside the Classroom
校外実習・フィールドワーク /Field Work
上記いずれも用いない予定 /None of the above
Every week, students need to read articles and watch short videos.
| 種類 (Kind) | 割合 (%) | 基準 (Criteria) |
|---|---|---|
| 平常点 (In-class Points) | 100 |
Class participation (including feedback papers) (30%) 最終テスト(Final Test)(35%) 最終レポート(Final Report)(35%) |
| 備考 (Notes) | ||
なし/None
| No | 著者名 (Author/Editor) | 書籍名 (Title) | 出版社 (Publisher) | 出版年 (Date) | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Fisher | Capitalist Realism | Zer0 Books | 2022 | |
| 2 | Fredric Jameson | Archaeologies of the Future: The Desire Called Utopia and Other Science Fictions | Verso | 2007 | |
| 3 | Zygmunt Bauman | Liquid Modernity | Polity | 2000 | |
| 4 | Hiroki Azuma | Japan's Database Animals | Univ Of Minnesota Press | 2013 | |
| 5 | Hiroki Azuma | Philosophy of the Tourist | Urbanomic | 2023 |
Students need to be able to communicate in English.
This course also offers a valuable opportunity to practice speaking in English. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts and opinions your active participation will enrich your language skills and our class discussions.